My BFF, Melissa, has sparked a renewed interest in nature study around our house!  We’ve always loved nature, but I think living on a farm and seeing or hearing nature everyday has caused us to take for granted the wonderful things going on around us.

But lately, our eyes and ears have been on guard.  And to our excitement, God is putting on a wonderful show!  (You know, He’ll do that when you take time to listen and watch!!)  In the past couple of days, we’ve seen:

Baltimore Orioles

Canada Warblers (probably)

And not seen, but heard (very exciting, indeed!) – the Great Horned Owl

We’re running a tight ship this week to finish up school for the year, but I have big plans for unscripted, untimed, lazy-days-of-summer nature study starting next week!  Our nature journals are ready (mine, too) and our pencils and colored pencils are sharpened.  We’ll be ready for whatever flies, cries, walks, crawls or slithers our way!

By the way, our next nature club will be focused on pond life.  We’re going to have so much fun!  I’ll give you a sneak peak at one of the studies we’ll be doing – Jilly Jar Scooping.  Thanks, Barb!!